Cutlery-handle.



J. W. MAGONOGHIE.

GUTLERY HANDLE.

APPLIOAYTION FILED MAY 28, 1910.

Patented Feb. 7, 1911.

2 1m E$$ES ATToRNws JEAN MACONOCHIE, OF HYDE PARK, LO NDON, ENGLAND,ASSIGNQR OF ONE- HALF T ADELAIDE PUSS DUNTLEY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

GUTLERY-HANDLE.

Specification of-Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. '7, 1911.

' To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JEAN WEBB MACONO- 0111s, a subject of the King ofGreat Britain and Ireland, of 8 Porchester Gate, Hyde Park, in thecounty of London, England, have invented new and useful Improvements inor Relating to Cutlery-Handles, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention has for its object to provide means in connection withthe handles of forks, spoons, knives, and like table articles, wherebythe correct manner of holding the article is conveniently and correctlyindicated. For this purpose I provide plates, or the equivalents, eitherforming part of, or fixed, or adj ustably attached, to the handle in.proper position for the'accommodation of the index finger, thumb, andother finger, or fingers.

The invention is intended more particularly for teaching children-how tohold a fork, spoon, knife, or the like table article correctly.

The accompanying drawings show arrangements in accordance with thisinvention. v

Figures 1 and 2 show an arrangement with the plates fixed, or soldered,to a fork.

Figs. 3 and 4: are similar views, showing plates similarly attached tothe metal handle of a knife. Fig. 5 shows in elevation,

and Figs. 6. and 7 in section, on the lines AA and B B respectively,theplates removably and adjustably attached to a handle. Fig. 8 is anelevation, and Fig.- 9 a section on the line (J (.l,'show1ng amodification. 1

In Figs. '1 to 4 the plate 1 is for the accoimnod'a'tion of the indexfinger, the plate 2 is for the accommodation of the thumb, and the plate3 is for the accommodation of the second finger. These three plates willbe found suflicient, without add ng plates also for another finger, orboth the other fingers. g

In the arrangement shown 1n F1gs. 5, 6,

and 7, two L-shaped pieces'or carriers, 4: and 5, are employed toembrace the handle, the plate 1 for the index finger being fixed to thepiece 4. The plates for the thumb and second finger are respectivelyprovided with screws, which pass through a hole in the one piece, andscrew into a screw-threaded hole in the opposite piece so that, when thetwo L'-shaped pieces are place din position on the handle, and the saidscrews are screwedhome,thehandle is firmly embraced 1 by the said piecesand the plates are in position for accommodation of the thumb andfingers, as in the first arrangement In the arrangement shown in Figs. 8and 9, the plates 1, 2, and 3, are shown secured by a spring clip 6,which embraces thehandle, and is sufficiently strong to. hold the platesin proper position on the handle.

What I claim is 'l 1. Table flatware or cutlery having on the handlethereof a plurality of finger plates '50 positioned thereon as toindicate to the person holding the implement the polite manner ofgrasping the same for table use. 2. Table flatware or cutlery having onthe handle thereof a plurality of detachable finger plates so positlonedthereon as to inpositions to guide the holder of the imple ument in theolite manner of grasping'the same for tab e.use.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

" EA WEBB MACQNOCHIE.

Witnesses i I EDWARD MARKIN;HARDER, GILBERT Fna'ronnu TYSON.

